Having the intention to be in alignment with your best self will make your experiences better.

My biggest wake-up call was having a significant health challenge that led me to search for my life purpose. Having a career that wasn’t enjoyable was a big clue I was out of alignment.

I went on a personal development journey to learn more about what I wanted to do in this lifetime. That has led to a new career, doing work that’s aligned to who I am and where I want to be.

One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is to reconnect to who we are. When we do, we’ll create more experiences to improve our lives.

5 Ways to Be in Alignment With Your Best Self

There isn’t a right way or one way to be in alignment. As we’re all different, things that may work for some may not work for others. We have to choose what works for us.

Here are five things you can do to be in alignment with your best self so you can have a better quality life.

Define who you’d be if you’re being your best self. We need to have clarity first on what it means to us. What would be happening and how would we operate daily? What would be different to who we are at present?

Ask for inner guidance. Most times, the clarity or answers we seek are already within us. We block out wisdom by constantly being busy and not giving ourselves time to be quiet. We can receive guidance during periods of contemplation and relaxation. Practicing meditation is one way to tap into our inner guidance.

Pay attention to what’s happening around you. We’re always receiving clues or signs to move our lives forward. We have to trust life is happening for us instead of to us. If something doesn’t feel right, it usually isn’t. Tapping into our intuition is a powerful way to connect to our higher self.

Let go of any preconceived plans or ideas of how things should be. If we have to force something to happen, it’s usually a sign we’re off track somewhere. Most times, things don’t happen as we expect them to. Learning to trust ourselves is a powerful way to let go of needing to know how things will unfold.

Find the right support. We don’t always have the answers. It’s okay to ask others for ideas or help. Having a network of people who are encouraging and supportive will make a difference. They can guide us when we’re off track and get us back on track.

Conclusion

Our biggest clue if we’re in alignment is how we feel every day. If we don’t feel joy or have purpose and meaning behind what we’re doing, it means we’re out of alignment.

If we pay attention to what we’re doing, who we’re being and where we want to be, our everyday experiences will improve. When we’re in alignment, our lives will be better.

Action Step: Give yourself time to reflect on how you feel about your life. What are your main emotions? Next, define what would life look like if you were to be in alignment with your best self. Capture your thoughts in a journal or notepad.